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Have your children been bugging you for a furry friend? Maybe don’t be so quick to dismiss the idea, the truth is that more and more studies are showing that most children who are either growing up in, or being born into a home with a family pet grow up with less risk of eczema, and a stronger, more resilient […]

read the article below in order to acquire a few key techniques in the difficult parental struggle of encouraging you children to eat a healthy and necessary level of fiber required to help them grow to their full potential. Encouraging Children To eat Fiber

We all know how difficult sleep deprived children can be to handle, but do you know why? The truth is sleep deprivation will affect much more than just their mood. If you’re interested in finding ou the “How/What” check out the attached article and discover the ways that not getting enough sleep actually affects your child’s early brain development. How […]

After the madness that comes with Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, 2 days where we’re mostly thinking about ourselves, our personal wants and needs, here at Summit Kids we think “Giving Back Tuesday” is the perfect time to be thinking of others in our community that may need a helping hand. Which is why today we’d love shine some light […]

Children (as well as adults) often use food for reasons other than to satisfy hunger. Children often eat in response to their emotions & feelings. If you’d like to know how to spot which of these is the reason behind your childs eating habits, follow the link below for some helpful insight, and find out if they’re eating because they’re […]

“Is my child old enough to be left home alone?” “Are they mature enough of handle the responsibility of caring for younger siblings?” These are age old questions that have plagued parents as long as there have been parents. If this is a question you’re currently finding yourself faced with, and you’re perhaps looking for some insight, or just straight […]

Summit Kids is excited to be working with The Women’s Centre this holiday season! Last year, over 5,000 women and children accessed the Toy Room to find great presents during the holidays. Calgary AB, December 14th Summit Kids Female campus leads and corporate office team will be volunteering, and Adopting a Day in the Toy Room This program is entirely […]

It is from birth to five years of age that reading begins. During these precious early years a young child soaks up the love of reading and the tools of reading – language and concentration. They also absorb the physical and emotional warmth of reading, ie. the remembered security of being curled up, safe in your arms, as you read […]

Parents should be aware that in today’s digital world, it isn’t just tweens and teens on the internet. These days younger children are being entertained and educated on the Internet as well. Because of this it is now more important than ever for parents to take steps to ensure their childrens safety when it comes to the content they view […]